That sounds like it can be mighty lonely gettin' to be that old. But you're right.. like a damn game of telephone.

[Glancing up at Loki, he angles his head a bit in thought before tapping his fingers on the table lightly. He wasn't so sure he should say anything, but they may be entirely different realities of course. Nero made sure that he realized that.]

Mind you, our realities are likely not the same. But we made first contact with another alien species and formed an alliance. With other friendly planets it was decided they would create a Federation to pursue peace and knowledge. Not that we always find those things, but that's the main goal.

Guess if you're from an older century of earth, that would be hard to believe.